Music-desk for upright pianos



-(No Model.)

W. 'ROHLFING, Jr.

MUSIC DESK FOR UPRIGHT PIANOS.

Patented May 24, 1887.

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WILLIAM ROHLFING, JR, OF MILWAUKEE, \VISCONSIN.

MUSIC-DESK FOR UPRiGHT PIANOS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 363,767, dated May 24, 1887.

Application filed March 28,1887. Serial No. 932,643.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WIL IAM ROHLFING, Jr., of Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee, and in the State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in MusioRacks for Upright Pianos, &e.; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

My invention relates to music-racks for upright pianos, &c., and will be fully described hereinafter.

In the drawings, Figure l is a section of the front panel of a piano with a portion of my music-desk, showing the latter in place thereon. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the front panel of a piano with the brackets of the desk in place, but with the desk or musierest omitted. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a piano having my improved desk in place thereon, and Fig. 4 is a top plan view of oneof the brackets.

A is the front upper panel of a piano.

Bis the music-desk, to the rear of which are 'secured, on each end, a plate, a, having a rear bearing, 1), for a pivot pin or screw, 0, that projects from a bracket, 0. These brackets may each consist of a single casting, and each has two arms. Theupper arm, D, is horizontal and is provided with a flange or catch, d, while the lower arm, D, is curved and has a perfectly vertical face, so that when the brackets are in place the catch (1 will project down behind the panel A and the arm D will rest on the upper edge of the panel in position to receive the lid when it is closed, while the arm D abuts against the face of the panel, the weight of the desk serving to steady the device.

The lower edge of the desk is provided with a ledge, which may be either hinged or rigid,

(No model.)

and at its rear may be provided with a hinged brace, E,'to give it the proper inclination. All of the parts of my device that are to come into contact with the instrument are properly cushioned to prevent injury by abrasion and to prevent vibration. v

I propose to make the brackets of nickel plated metal, and to variously engrave and ornament the desk itself, as taste may dictate. The upper arm of the bracket is made as thin as'the requirements of strength will admit of, so as not to interfere with the closing of the lid F.

It will be seen that my device can be easily adjusted upon any upright piano and easily removed therefrom, and that itdoes n0tinterfere with the action or tone of the instrument in the least.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A music rack for pianos, &c., in combination with brackets, to which it is pivoted, each bracket having an upper arm formed with a catch for engagement over the upper edge of the front panel of thcinstrument, and a lower bracing-arm, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination, with the music-desk, of brackets, to which it is pivoted, said brackets having arms D, (I, and D, as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand, at Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Viseonsin, in the presence of two witnesses.

\VM. ROHLFIN G, J R. 

